Polystachya bennettiana

Also known as: Bennett's Polystachya or Polystachya stricta in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Nigeria Rwanda Sudan Uganda Zambia

General Information

Bennett's Polystachya is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. It is named after the British Botanist and Head of British Museum in the 19th century.

Altitude

900 - 2000 m

2500

Flower Size

2.2 - 2.2 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Temperature

9 - 22 °C

Cold

Cool